.... A Prius taxi (cab)!
An excerpt from a video I took back in the beginning of December 2011 of our TA22 Celica convertible
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewVKozF ... showinfo=0[/youtube]
From 47 seconds onwards..... I could (and do) listen to that sound every day.
Commentary translation:
Me: *quietly* A Prius taxi (which enters from the right of screen at about 13 seconds)
Cath: huh?
Me: A Prius Taxi...
Cath: I don't know why someone didn't do it sooner.
Me: I don't know why they did it at all.
Cath: To save themselves some money on fuel, and charge you the same flagfall.
Me: But they are running on gas! All taxis run on gas! (Note, I am referring to LP Gas, which produces about 25% less power, and around 35% less fuel economy, but is about a 1/3rd of the price of petrol/gasoline, so more economical for the wallet)
Cath: hmmm....
Me: That's running on gas and batteries..... it sucks.
Cath: lulz!
You know what sucks more than a Prius?
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Ha Prius.
Car sounds good!!!
Car sounds good!!!
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Youtube kills the sound, sounds much better in person.
Even better while driving.... (offer open to any nico member who can be bothered visiting)
I should upload more videos, or even make a thread about Ruby (the celica).... provided Greg doesn't mind.... after all, it isn't a Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti.
Even better while driving.... (offer open to any nico member who can be bothered visiting)
I should upload more videos, or even make a thread about Ruby (the celica).... provided Greg doesn't mind.... after all, it isn't a Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Watch out.. You're driving on the wrong side of the road!!!!
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Eikon wrote:Watch out.. You're driving on the wrong side of the road!!!!
Ha. You know what else is worse than a Prius? TWO of them.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
You know what's worse than a Prius?
People who drive them.
People who drive them.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
You know whats sucks more than a Prius in a video?
Actually seeing one in person.
But if you see one in person.
Kill it with bullets!
Actually seeing one in person.
But if you see one in person.
Kill it with bullets!
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Aw, they're not all bad. I know a very nice (female) Prius owner. Fortunately, I've never seen her husband drive it. I don't see him ready to turn in his man card by doing it.MinisterofDOOM wrote:You know what's worse than a Prius?
People who drive them.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Stupid is stupid, and you have to be stupid to allow yourself to be talked into owning one.Bubba1 wrote:Aw, they're not all bad. I know a very nice (female) Prius owner. Fortunately, I've never seen her husband drive it. I don't see him ready to turn in his man card by doing it.MinisterofDOOM wrote:You know what's worse than a Prius?
People who drive them.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
She traded in a PT Cruiser to get it. Which was worse?MinisterofDOOM wrote: Stupid is stupid, and you have to be stupid to allow yourself to be talked into owning one.
Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
NICE engine!
It's insanity! How do they not all get killed!
Eikon wrote:Watch out.. You're driving on the wrong side of the road!!!!
It's insanity! How do they not all get killed!
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
I think this video is a fake.. I didn't see a single kangaroo or koala bear.. I call BS.. that is clearly NOT Australia.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
^ Thats racist.
+1 for bulleted prius
+1 for bulleted prius
Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
^That has nothing to do with race.
Your Celica sounds awesome, Ozzie!
Your Celica sounds awesome, Ozzie!
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
When I first heard the name of the car, I thought they were talking about mad cow disease...
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Clearly Andy was making a run into town to stock up on roo shoeing supplies.Eikon wrote:I think this video is a fake.. I didn't see a single kangaroo or koala bear.. I call BS.. that is clearly NOT Australia.
Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
That fact that we didnt see animals on the road means that Andy was doing his job that week.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
I want to swap a powerful motor in the Prius just to make everyone angry.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
That is what is needed, a turbo Prius...
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
Mid engine, rear drive Viper-powered Prius.themadscientist wrote:I want to swap a powerful motor in the Prius just to make everyone angry.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
WINMinisterofDOOM wrote:Mid engine, rear drive Viper-powered Prius.themadscientist wrote:I want to swap a powerful motor in the Prius just to make everyone angry.
Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjPIj1YF0M[/youtube]
Needs a motor like this to make them even more angry.
Needs a motor like this to make them even more angry.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
will ferrel can drive the s*** out of a prius.
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Re: You know what sucks more than a Prius?
themadscientist wrote:I want to swap a powerful motor in the Prius just to make everyone angry.
